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Chris every time I see new photos of your work I am amazed at what you do with a Sherline. I have one with a brass bed which dates it. You get more work out of your machine in a week than all the work I have ever done with mine. Cheers Dan
Hi Chris I am still lurking CheersRich
Not only that Dan, but we just found out the other day that our Sherlines are good for turning wood! Jim
Quote from: Dan Rowe on November 26, 2021, 03:53:08 PMChris every time I see new photos of your work I am amazed at what you do with a Sherline. I have one with a brass bed which dates it. You get more work out of your machine in a week than all the work I have ever done with mine. Cheers DanNot only that Dan, but we just found out the other day that our Sherlines are good for turning wood! Jim
Quote from: Flyboy Jim on November 27, 2021, 02:43:48 PMNot only that Dan, but we just found out the other day that our Sherlines are good for turning wood! JimI will admit to turning a bit of the brown stuff on a Sherline but what I still use my Sherline for is wax. The master patterns I make in house often start as wax. I put on my optivisor and in my head I am running a 40" lathe which is what it would scale to. Hey when you are using a 3.5" scale tool bit you can really take a heavy cut. Cheers Dan
Those IP bolts look like a real riot to install --- NOT---- oh well, just keep saying the mantra "model engine building is fun" Speaking of a riot - I've been trying to separate a plate from a shaft today in my shop, for a machine repair. Trying to turn the shaft away under the plate. Both are hard as diamonds on steroids, over 70 Rc. Wrecked 2 carbide tips already. Borrowed a CBN tip from a friend to try next. Might have to belt up a 50 hp diesel to the old South Bend to power a CBN tip.... If that doesn't work, the blue wrench is next. Can't be hard if it's liquid. we shall see.